Prevalence of clonorchiasis in patients with gastrointestinal disease: A Korean nationwide multicenter survey

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 86-94
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.86

Table 5 Sensitivities of various diagnostic modalities for detection of clonorchiasis

Diagnostic modalities	Infected persons, who were tested (n)	Positive results (n)	Sensitivity (%)
Fecal exam for eggs	321	55	17.1
ELISA for circulating antibody	362	157	43.40
Intradermal test	302	225	74.50
Examination of collected bile	134	14	10.40
Radiologic findings	295	34	11.50

Citation: Kim HG, Han J, Kim MH, Cho KH, Shin IH, Kim GH, Kim JS, Kim JB, Kim TN, Kim TH, Kim TH, Kim JW, Ryu JK, Moon YS, Moon JH, Park SJ, Park CG, Bang SJ, Yang CH, Yoo KS, Yoo BM, Lee KT, Lee DK, Lee BS, Lee SS, Lee SO, Lee WJ, Cho CM, Joo YE, Cheon GJ, Choi YW, Chung JB, Yoon YB. Prevalence of clonorchiasis in patients with gastrointestinal disease: A Korean nationwide multicenter survey. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(1): 86-94
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i1/86.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.86